Chess Puzzle #e6kzA — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook h1; knight d3; pawns a2/b4/c5/d6/h6. Black: king h8; rook d4; bishop g7; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook h1→h6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
3. Best move: Rh3 — rook h6→h3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, fork, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pp4b1/2pP2nP/2P5/1P1r1p2/3N4/P4K2/7R b - - 0 41

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